[UPDATE] Originally, no cast members had been announced at the time I wrote this post but things have changed. According to deadline, it looks like David Belle will in fact be returning as Lino (Score!) and Damien will most likely be played by Paul Walker, who is currently in talks to star. I don’t know how good of a fighter Walker is but if he can put on a little bit more weight I think he’ll be pretty good for the role.
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As a massive supporter of Banlieue 13 aka District 13 and it sequel District 13: Ultimatum, you can imagine my excitement when I found out today that Luc Besson, the writer and producer of both films, has an English language remake of the original already in production (according to his AFM newsletter)! The title of the remake is called Brick Mansions and this time the film will be based in Chicago.
As someone who as an avid fan of the art of motion and former bad traceur, this is great news since it was always a struggle to convince other Americans to watch a French action movie, despite how explosively awesome it was. The original films combine free running, parkour and a range of martial arts for a visual action spectacle that most people have never seen or experienced before.
While it is unclear who will be starring in the film, I really hope David Belle, the star of the original and co-founder of the parkour movement, will return because was just so good in B13. I’m sure I’ll be able to find out who might be appearing in the film since the parkour community is so tight, so keep an eye on the site for any updates. In the meantime you can find the official synopsis for the remake below.
Chicago suburbs: nobody has control over Brick Mansions. Damien, an undercover cop, is facing an extreme mission: a mass-destruction weapon was stolen by Tremaine, the most powerful drug dealer in the Ghetto and Damien needs to infiltrate the gang to defuse the bomb. To accomplish his mission, he needs help from someone who knows well Brick Mansions: Lino, an expert at getting out of trouble with his extraordinary agility. Lino has had problems with the police in the past, but needs the mission to rescue his sister abducted by Tremaine. Will he accept joining forces with Damien?…Will they succeed in bringing down Tremaine?
Oh, and here’s a fun fact: District 13 was one of my first video reviews for this website
Here is the trailer for the original if you’ve never seen it:
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